Waves for Water partners with surfers, teachers and government agencies to bring clean water to developing countries.
Professional surfer and Waves for Wat... Read More
Author, Olympian and recent law school graduate Erik Weber continues to defy the odds.
Erik Weber interrupts his whirling dance to throw his arms around his ... Read More
Teens Exploring Technology works to curb youth involvement in gangs.
Oscar Menjivar’s parents knew they needed to leave El Salvador––an epicenter of Central ... Read More
With creativity and commitment, The Adventure Project is putting people to work.
Becky Straw has an energy and zeal you can feel. She has an ease about her t... Read More
Everything is dark—you can’t make out figures and shapes, and you stumble to gather your footing. This is every day for Louis Posen; he’s legally blind.
Lou... Read More
Derrick Engoy, the soft-spoken poet, pastor and nonprofit advocate seems nervous when I first meet him. Dressed in a gray fedora, navy blue buttoned shirt and... Read More
After consistently seeing more women at events on trafficking than men, Stephanie Lorenzo, Project Futures founder, was surprised to hear a man speak about the ... Read More
“When I tried to get my things, I was stabbed almost to death,” Isabel said. “I was in the hospital for two months and I couldn’t walk for a year and half. Th... Read More
When The Salvation Army invited world-renowned surf photographer Aaron Chang to an event, he never expected it to change his life. And yet, it did just that... Read More
President and director of Christian Legal Aid tells a story of struggle and strength.
Patricia Oliver knows what it's like to struggle. Her story is one that... Read More
Former Booth baby becomes Mother of the Year and starts her own nonprofit.
Dianne Callister received a tremendous shock from her parents at just 8 years old—... Read More
Restaurateur feeds ‘motel kids’ and kick-starts family housing.
Bruno Serato left Italy more than 30 years ago hoping to attain his version of the American D... Read More
Erica Andrews has a passion for news and writing. She’s written for The Acorn, Malibu Times and Patch on everything from local news to more in-depth features on trafficking. She has a master’s in specialized journalism from the University of Southern California. When she’s not tirelessly working on stories, she can also be found drinking copious amounts of coffee or talking about her love of puppies.
